Welcome to Kurtistown ...
Kurtistown is located on the island of Hawaii.
The location of Kurtistown has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Kurtistown, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1956.
Kurtistown is 630 feet [192 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Kurtistown lies in the Hawaiian/Aleutian Standard Time Zone (HST) and does not observe daylight saving time
Kurtistown lies within the (808) area code.
The ZIP code for Kurtistown: 96760<3>
Communities near Kurtistown ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Kurtistown.
- Hawaiian Acres
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hawaiian Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawaiian Acres
- Mountain View
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain View
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mountain View <4>
- Ainaloa
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast) - Fern Acres
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fern Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fern Acres
- Hilo
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilo
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hilo <4>
- Eden Roc
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south) - Hawaiian Paradise Park
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hawaiian Paradise Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawaiian Paradise Park
- Wainaku
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wainaku
- Fern Forest
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fern Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fern Forest
- Hawaiian Beaches
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hawaiian Beaches have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawaiian Beaches
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Kurtistown. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Kurtistown.
We have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Kurtistown. See our Newspapers Page for Kurtistown.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Kurtistown ...
Looking for more information about Kurtistown? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Kurtistown, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Kurtistown.
Adding Kurtistown to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Kurtistown in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Kurtistown was on a map titled Road Map for Hawaii (from Shell Oil, 1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Kurtistown.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Kurtistown. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Hawaii: https://portal.ehawaii.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Kurtistown - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Kurtistown). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Kurtistown or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |